There’s one new team that managed to squirm its way into the Super 25 this week.
After winning eight consecutive games, including a 43-7 win over Mundelein on Friday, Warren joins the rankings at No. 25.
The Blue Devils are 8-1 this season, the only loss was against Barrington in Week 1.
Hersey (8-1), Antioch (9-0) and West Aurora (8-1) area on the cusp. All three have proven why they could deserve a Super 25 nod.
Glenbard East made the largest leap in this week’s rankings. The Rams jumped from No. 18 to No. 13 after beating Larkin, 42-14, Friday on the road.
Montini took the biggest stumble. The Broncos dropped to No. 15 after losing 31-0 to No. 6 Brother Rice.
Twelve teams remain remain undefeated heading in to the playoffs.
Check out the full list below, with record and last week’s ranking.
1. Lincoln-Way East (9-0) 1
Friday vs St. Charles East
2. Batavia (9-0) 2
Friday vs. Granite City
3. Oswego (9-0) 3
Saturday vs. Taft
4. Homewood-Flossmoor (7-1) 4
Friday vs. Fremd
5. Simeon (9-0) 5
Friday vs. Rockford East
6. Brother Rice (9-0) 6
Saturday vs. Zion-Benton
7. Maine South (8-1) 7
Friday vs. Huntley
8. Marist (8-1) 8
Saturday vs. Stevenson
9. Nazareth (8-1) 9
Saturday vs. Andrew
10. Mount Carmel (8-1) 10
Friday vs. TF South
11. Richards (9-0) 11
Friday vs. Rock Island
12. Cary Grove (9-0) 12
Friday vs. Wauconda
13. Glenbard East (9-0) 18
Friday vs. Mount Prospect
14. Willowbrook (9-0) 14
Friday vs. Lincoln Park
15. Montini (8-1) 13
Saturday vs. Woodstock North
16. Glenbard West (7-2) 16
Friday at Bartlett
17. Phillips (7-2)17
Saturday vs. Lake Forest at Gately
18. Wheaton Warrenville South (8-1)19
Friday vs. Belleville West
19. Bolingbrook (7-2) 20
Friday vs. Waubonsie Valley
20. IC Catholic (9-0) 21
Friday vs. Raby
21. Prairie Ridge (7-2) 22
Saturday vs. Hinsdale South
22. Hinsdale Central (7-2)23
Saturday vs. Conant
23. Hillcrest (9-0)24
Saturday vs. Jersey
24. Rolling Meadows (9-0) 25
Friday vs. Alton
25. Warren (8-1) NR
Friday vs. Neuqua Valley
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